Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Weighing In - Week Fourteen
For “Weighing In”, you should post the following things: (1) your weight loss, maintenance or GAIN (yes, own up to it if it's true) for the past week (2) your personal goal for the rest of the week (try to restrict it to one) and (3) your anticipated non-food reward for achieving that goal. Since it seems we are all choosing to weigh-in on Tuesdays, I will try to create a post for every new week the day before we weigh-in (Mondayish). This would be a good post to add encouraging words for other individuals as well.
Tips and Tricks - Week Fourteen
Tips: According to Discovery Healthy Nutrition and Fitness, here are a few healthy snack option ideas (I've abridged the list to the obvious yet available):
1. Carrots — Cut them into sticks and dip them in salsa, light salad dressing, yogurt dip or peanut butter.
2. Bananas — On their own, they're great, but add them to a smoothie, or freeze them for a fun treat, and they're even better.
3. Celery — They're as versatile as carrots and even lower in calories. And they're crunchy enough to help die-hard chip fans get through the munchies.
4. Cucumbers — Slice them up and sprinkle lightly with salt for a refreshing snack.
5. Orange juice/Other juices — If you have Popsicle molds or even just ice cube trays, pour in the juice and pop it in the freezer. In just a few hours, you'll have a cool and tasty refreshment.
6. Peanut butter — Slather on an apple or to add a tablespoon or two to a smoothie for a protein-rich treat.
7. Quesadillas — Use black beans or any other canned beans you have on hand. Add in a sprinkling of cheese, a dollop of salsa and you're in business.
8. Raisins — sprinkle these high iron and fiber-rich gems into plain yogurt or mix with 1/3 cup of nuts for instant trail mix.
9. Salsa — makes a great dip for veggies and also can be used on sandwiches as a low fat spread instead of mayo.
10. Yogurt — If you have plain yogurt in the fridge, you're ready to go. Add some fresh herbs (parsley, dill or thyme will all work), along with a dash of salt and pepper, and you're set.
Tricks: Buy lots of extra measuring spoons and cups! When you're eating peanut butter, for example, scoop it from the jar using a tablespoon making sure to smooth off the top (no heaping!) properly. Eat it directly from the spoon as if it were a lollipop... slowly! Because you're using a measuring spoon instead of a regular spoon, you will know exactly how much you are eating (2 points worth). This will work for anything that can be eaten directly out of a measuring spoon or cup. Why transfer or start in another dish when you can so accurately assess the damage when using the proper measuring tool?
1. Carrots — Cut them into sticks and dip them in salsa, light salad dressing, yogurt dip or peanut butter.
2. Bananas — On their own, they're great, but add them to a smoothie, or freeze them for a fun treat, and they're even better.
3. Celery — They're as versatile as carrots and even lower in calories. And they're crunchy enough to help die-hard chip fans get through the munchies.
4. Cucumbers — Slice them up and sprinkle lightly with salt for a refreshing snack.
5. Orange juice/Other juices — If you have Popsicle molds or even just ice cube trays, pour in the juice and pop it in the freezer. In just a few hours, you'll have a cool and tasty refreshment.
6. Peanut butter — Slather on an apple or to add a tablespoon or two to a smoothie for a protein-rich treat.
7. Quesadillas — Use black beans or any other canned beans you have on hand. Add in a sprinkling of cheese, a dollop of salsa and you're in business.
8. Raisins — sprinkle these high iron and fiber-rich gems into plain yogurt or mix with 1/3 cup of nuts for instant trail mix.
9. Salsa — makes a great dip for veggies and also can be used on sandwiches as a low fat spread instead of mayo.
10. Yogurt — If you have plain yogurt in the fridge, you're ready to go. Add some fresh herbs (parsley, dill or thyme will all work), along with a dash of salt and pepper, and you're set.
Tricks: Buy lots of extra measuring spoons and cups! When you're eating peanut butter, for example, scoop it from the jar using a tablespoon making sure to smooth off the top (no heaping!) properly. Eat it directly from the spoon as if it were a lollipop... slowly! Because you're using a measuring spoon instead of a regular spoon, you will know exactly how much you are eating (2 points worth). This will work for anything that can be eaten directly out of a measuring spoon or cup. Why transfer or start in another dish when you can so accurately assess the damage when using the proper measuring tool?
Questions - Week Fourteen
Have a random question about the Weight Watchers program or anything else diet and exercise related? Post it here. Have an answer? Go ahead and enlighten us all!
Gripes - Week Fourteen
Go right ahead and gripe! We all have the option to read them or not depending on how we feel. If gripes don't fill you with negative energy, sometimes it's nice to know how much the people around you are suffering, too. Yeah, it sounds bad, but you know it's true...... ;)
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